{"id":4959,"date":"2022-10-23T09:03:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T09:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/?p=4959"},"modified":"2022-11-02T17:22:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T17:22:30","slug":"5-easy-ways-to-turn-a-sweet-potato-into-a-delicious-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/5-easy-ways-to-turn-a-sweet-potato-into-a-delicious-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Ways to Turn a Sweet Potato into a Delicious Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why should you make butternut squash your go-to ingredient for fall and winter meals? Look beyond butternut squash\u2019s intimidating hard skin, and you\u2019ll find a bright orange flesh, buttery texture and slightly sweet, nutty flavor \u2014 with so many meal possibilities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. It\u2019s a nutritional ingredient with taste, texture and autumn nostalgia.
\nButternut squash is one of the season\u2019s all-star ingredients for good reason. It satisfies as the headlining ingredient in recipes like the always-popular Classic Butternut Squash Soup, adds flavor to salads, lends creaminess to rice dishes, and offers sweetness to desserts like Butternut Custard Pecan Pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, try winter squash like butternut in place of potato sometimes and you\u2019ll get a rich source of vitamins A and C plus small amounts of a variety of mineral nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. It\u2019s got versatile flavor that will pair beautifully with almost anything.
\nLike other winter squash, butternut squash pairs well with a variety of flavors from cinnamon and cumin to coconut oil and toasted nuts, making it a versatile choice for weekday meals and celebrations too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. It\u2019s easy to store, and lasts longer than you might think.
\nButternut squash can be stored at room temperature in a cool, dry place for a month or more. After cutting, store it in an airtight container or wrap tightly and refrigerate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. It\u2019s easy to cut and prepare…really!
\nDon\u2019t be daunted by its rock-hard surface! We can help with this how-to guide for cutting butternut, acorn and spaghetti squash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. It\u2019s a prime candidate for roasting, which makes for great make-ahead meal planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With their unusual shapes and varied colors, winter squash \u2014 including acorn, spaghetti and butternut squash \u2014 make beautiful table decorations. Nothing pretties up a place like a small bunch of squash and pumpkins on the table, especially when today\u2019s decor becomes tomorrow\u2019s dish.
\nIts dense flesh caramelizes well, taking on deep sweetness and nuttiness. It doesn\u2019t get more straightforward than this no-prep Easiest Whole Roasted Winter Squash recipe \u2014 plunk the whole squash on a baking sheet and roast until tender. Once roasted, serve as-is, or spoon into gratins, casseroles, winter salads and stews. Or you can pur\u00e9e in a food processor until smooth to make soups, risottos, dips and spreads, or baked goods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Why should you make butternut squash your go-to ingredient for fall and winter meals? Look beyond butternut squash\u2019s intimidating hard skin, and you\u2019ll find a bright orange flesh, buttery texture and slightly sweet, nutty flavor \u2014 with so many meal possibilities! 1. It\u2019s a nutritional ingredient with taste, texture and autumn nostalgia. Butternut squash is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18,19],"tags":[22,24,26,29],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4959"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4959"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4959\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ld-wp73.template-help.com\/woocommerce\/prod_11619\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}